Dystopia that admits trusting the government can get you killed is authentic
Trusting the government is one of the absolute worst concepts in dystopian fiction. And we’re not talking about the tyrannical government in charge. Some dystopian stories want credit for noticing that authoritarianism sucks. That’s fine, but it’s the low bar. Most readers already know jackboots, censorship, surveillance, propaganda, and forced obedience also suck. You don’t…